-ectomy, -ectome, -ectomize

The surgical excision of the mucous over an unerupted tooth.

1. Surgical excision of an eye.
2. Enucleation or the removal of an eyeball from its orbit.

Excision of the testes; castration.

Orchiectomy.

The operation of excising the testis and epididymis; the elongated cordlike structure along the posterior border of the testis, whose elongated coiled duct provides for storage, transit, and maturation of spermatozoa and is continuous with the ductus deferens. It consists of a head (caput epididymis), body (corpus epididymis), and tail (cauda epididymis).

Removal of one or both testes.

The excision or surgical removal of a bone or a portion of a bone.

1. The surgical removal of bone.
2. In dentistry: the resection of supporting osseous (bone) structure to eliminate periodontal pockets.

Plastic surgery of the palate, usually to correct a cleft.